Tweets Sparks Important Discussion About The ‘Expiry Date’ Of Women In Workforce

The workforce can be a quite hostile place for women, and women still face numerous barriers of inequity in the workplace.
Besides all the well-known issues such as the gender wage gap and sexual harassment in the workplace, however, one woman highlighted an isse called the ‘expiration date’.

Elektra, who goes by the Twitter handle Elektra6618, recently started a discussion about how ageism affects women more than men.

The tweet has since gone viral, and you can check it out below.

I need a hug. At 50, we women become invisible. I’m now 62. I lost my job & was replaced by a 25 yr old. they’ve been trying to find a way to get rid of me for 3 yrs now. They covered all their bases. Its humiliating and so hurtful. I was good at what I did. I just aged out.

— Elektra (@elektra6618) January 18, 2022

Elektra shared that she’s a single woman with a grown autistic child at home who may not be independent anytime soon, and she doesn’t have the ability to retire.

Hundreds of women responded to her initial tweet, sharing their own experiences:

Electra – I just followed you! – Please do not feel humiliated! – You are not responsible for what people – think – say – do!
Along with downsizing and outsourcing – early “retirements” have become an insidious practice of companies –corporations – thankshttps://t.co/Em8zRnY13G pic.twitter.com/4mbkWQW9hs

— James Aymann (@AymannJames) January 20, 2022

Not worth the time or money. This isn’t anything new, happens to women all the time. Not being complacent. It’s time for a new path, new journey to find something new and exciting. I write books, grants for non profits and advocate for womens right to choose. We may age, not stop

— Kacie (@Kaceesthoughts) January 19, 2022

Thank you for all the suggestions. I do teach online and I have a class coming up in February. And, thru the good grace of a friend, I have an opportunity that I hope turns into a job!

— Elektra (@elektra6618) January 19, 2022

A study that was published by the Journal of Human Resources showed that women aged 50, 55, or 62 are significantly less likely to receive job interviews when compared to younger women. Additionally, for each additional 10 years of age, a woman would need to submit five additional applications on average.

This leaves older women with difficulty finding a job, so it’s time for employers to recognize and value the experience of older workers, and women in particular.

Source: Upworthy

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